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January 16, 2026
This Week’s Program

Vicki L. Crawford, Director of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection and Endowed Chair of Civil and Human Rights

This week, the Rotary Club of Atlanta West End welcomes Vicki L. Crawford, Director of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection and Endowed Chair of Civil and Human Rights. In her dual roles as academic leader and public educator, Dr. Crawford advances the teachings, philosophy, and global vision of Dr. King through scholarship, curriculum, and community engagement.

As a professor of African American Studies at Morehouse College, Dr. Crawford teaches courses in African American history and the Civil Rights Movement, grounding historical study in ethical reflection and civic responsibility. Her work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, including a grant focused on innovative humanities teaching with the King Collection.

Dr. Crawford is a leading scholar of civil rights history and women’s leadership, serving as editor of Women in the Civil Rights Movement: Trailblazers and Torchbearers and as General Series Editor of the Morehouse College King Collection Series on Civil and Human Rights. Her scholarship and leadership reflect a sustained commitment to preserving history as a living guide for justice, service, and democratic practice.

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Posted by Jared Evans
January 8, 2026

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